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The Dean of Instruction is responsible for leading the development of the instructional staff. They lay the vision of the pathway for student academic gains. This may include, but is not limited to, direct teacher coaching, curriculum oversight, course auditing, standardized test coordination, organizing on-site professional development, and researching off-campus development opportunities. The Dean of Instruction is also responsible for maintaining and building enduring relationships with staff members, as well as managing content department chairs and content specific department planning. The Dean of Instruction will communicate and collaborate with school leadership to ensure alignment of overall vision. Each Dean of Instruction will manage the logistics and day to day operations of a specific grade level. In this capacity, the Dean of Instruction will have the ability to shape the culture of the entire grade level team.
Roles and Responsibilities
Coach caseload of teachers (10-15) toward meeting their goals in terms of GPA, P/SAT growth, attendance, and culture Plan for each teacher’s growth and support throughout the school year
Observe teachers once per week
Share observation feedback
Debrief with teachers once every 2 weeks for 30-45 minutes using progress towards goals, video/observation evidence, gradebook data, student work, etc.
Serve as the first line of support for caseload of teachers
Advocate for caseload of teachers within the school by-celebrating successes, sharing struggles, and promoting professional growth
Analyze data and facilitate quarterly data conferences with coaching caseload
Support academic vision, goals, and requirements Refine and uphold academic vision through staff meetings, smaller team meetings, weekly e-mail communication, etc.
Track progress toward academic goals and intervene with specific teachers and teams as necessary
Assign, inspect, and offer feedback on all academic deliverables (coaching reflections, planning documents, quarterly data analysis, etc.)
Oversee any instructional projects as necessary
Collaborate around course offerings, vertical alignment, and student success
Support with hiring process for new teachers
Offer input and recommendations on teacher decisions regarding curriculum, text selection, content focus, etc.
Support and develop teacher-leaders
Observe teacher-leaders in meetings
Provide feedback based on school core values to further develop mid-level leaders
Serve as a thought partner in planning meetings
Attend and assist with important school functions - testing, celebrations, open houses, etc.
Noble Quality Non-negotiables
A belief that all students, regardless of background and current ability, can succeed in high school, college, and life
A belief in executing Noble’s approach to high expectations
An unwavering belief that all teachers want to and will do their best when supported and developed
Ownership of results for both the students and teachers on the grade level you support An ability to flexibly respond to teacher and students needs based on results and feedback
A record of pursuing and achieving ambitious academic results
A record of coaching others to achieve ambitions academic results preferred
A regular practice of reflection and desire to continuously improve
A bachelor’s degree
Eligibility to work in the United States on a full-time basis
What Noble has to Offer
A Focus on Learning : You are empowered to design your course in the way you think will best achieve results for students. Our campus leaders minimize disruptions and maximize time focused on student learning. All classes start on time and are never interrupted with announcements, copy rooms are stockpiled with paper, and over 95% of students are in attendance daily.
Robust Student Services : We believe in serving the whole child. For this reason, each of our campuses is equipped with at least one full-time licensed Social Worker and teams of College Counselors. Additionally, our students have access to a variety of enrichment and extended learning options such as night and summer school courses and internship opportunities.
Active Community Involvement : Through parent advisory councils, feedback workshops, advocacy support, college enrollment guidance, quarterly parent-teacher conferences, advisory, and other engagement opportunities we invest in every student and family to build lasting, meaningful relationships.
Accountability and Support : Expectations are consistent for every adult and student in the building, and we welcome the accountability necessary to achieve excellence. We are obsessed with following through on the basics and are committed to supporting, developing, and retaining high-performing educators.
A Range of Benefits :
We strive to be the best place to work, and our employee benefits are thoughtfully designed to support us in this ambition. Our robust and ever-evolving set of benefits includes:
Health & Wellness: Competitive health benefits and paid parental leave
Discounts to Noble Daycare, gym memberships, & bike-share services
Free financial planning services
Free 24/7 access to a licensed social worker and 3 in-person counseling services
Professional Development and Recognition Opportunities: Leadership and career development programs including: Diverse Leaders Fellowship , Noble Fellowship , and Management Accelerator
Distinguished Teacher , a program to recognize and reward excellence in the classroom
Instructional development series aligned to The Noble Classroom framework, including Foundations and Rigor training

Be Noble. Be the Chief Data and Innovation Officer at Noble. Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. 99% of Noble students are accepted into college and almost 90% choose to enroll, resulting in over 6,200 Noble alumni who have received or are currently pursuing a 4-year college degree.
Who We're Seeking The Chief Data and Innovation Officer (CDIO) is a new role at Noble who will merge and lead two existing teams . This new leader will create the best team in the country for using technology to make work in schools more sustainable and efficient, while still valuing the individual approaches and preferences of teachers. The CDIO will serve on the senior leadership team at Noble, reporting to the Interim President, and be a highly skilled technical practitioner. Through their leadership, existing data and tool infrastructure will continue to be available and accurate for teachers, staff, and students; and Noble will migrate to using DevOps and continuous improvement processes to solve new challenges sustainably. Additionally, the CDIO will serve as a leader in the national education community, employing an open source approach to extend the reach of Noble’s innovations to hundreds of thousands of students around the country. Responsibilities include: 1. Manage the existing data and tool work across the network so that users maintain a consistent experience; this work is conducted by data analysts, software developers, and Student Information System managers and the tools include:
Student Information System (PowerSchool) used daily by school staff to run school operations like scheduling, attendance, and grades
Tableau-based dashboard system used daily by leadership and school staff to track progress against a wide range of educational outcomes
Salesforce - based systems for managing community contacts and relationships and for supporting and tracking alumni in college
Python and Excel-driven tools for helping students and college counselors weigh all applicable factors in making their college choices, including predictions of admission odds
Postgres data warehouse storing historical backups and assessment information
2. Lead the generation of sophisticated statistical insights that improve the management and operation of our schools; examples of typical topics include
Assessing the disparate impact of local community crime and elementary school quality and how it determines the needs of different school and student populations in order to arrive at equitable outcomes
Analyzing trends in student assessments to predict growth and content areas requiring additional focus
Predicting student-level odds of college persistence in order to target additional alumni support
3. Create new tools and solutions to challenges faced by practitioners at Noble using the following principles:
Innovate quickly and share with users as soon as possible
Prioritize accessibility and usage by accommodating as many requests as feasible
Minimize technical debt and use industry standard software development practices
Reduce time spent on repetitive tasks
Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be service oriented, have a relentless curiosity, and possess a sense of humor. Candidates should have:
Unwavering commitment to Noble's mission of preparing students for college success
Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to manage teams in an entrepreneurial environment
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with a diverse group of leaders and stakeholders
Deep experience in software development and database management, ideally with some background in Python and DevOps
Sound quantitative experience in statistical analysis and interpretation with some knowledge of machine learning
Knowledge of education and school operations is preferable, but not required
Compensation
Noble provides competitive salaries depending on candidate qualifications. We also provide health, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k contributions, and vacation/sick leave.
Statement of Non Discrimination
At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

Be Noble. Be the Chief College Officer at Noble. Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. 99% of Noble students are accepted into college and almost 90% choose to enroll, resulting in over 6,200 Noble alumni who have received or are currently pursuing a 4-year college degree.
Who We're Seeking
The Chief College Officer (CCO) is the most senior leader at Noble focused on the core of Noble’s mission: to support all of our graduates to succeed on the path of their choice, leading to 75% of alumni earning bachelor’s degrees. The CCO serves on the senior leadership team at Noble, reporting to the Interim President. Through their leadership, Noble will become the most successful high school system in the country at having graduates complete college and entering careers of their choice. Additionally, the CCO will serve as a leader in the national education community, collaborating with a national network of practitioners and sharing Noble’s practices to the benefit of hundreds of thousands of students around the country.
Responsibilities include:
1. Lead the College Team on the Noble Support Team (NST); managing and supporting the directors of each team:
Summer of a Lifetime : program management and fundraising to provide the opportunity for almost 1,000 of Noble’s rising high school juniors annually to experience academic summer programs on college campuses
College Counseling : leadership and coaching to the College Dean community across 17 high schools and training and tools support to over 60 counselors across the network
Alumni Supports : leadership to 8 staff at NST and 18 campus-based staff who provide coaching and support to alumni in college; this includes direct management of our Pritzker Access Scholarship, which is resulting in DREAMers completing college at nationally unprecedented rates (72% for the founding class)
Alumni Career Office : direct coaching and support to alumni as they enter the job market, resulting in 75+% of Noble bachelor’s graduates employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation; this team also leads Ambitious Alternative Pathways and the recent launch of the Noble Alumni Association
Noble Forward : Noble’s partnership with Southern New Hampshire University helping alumni who have left college get back on the path to earning a bachelor’s degree; Noble provides a physical location and one coach for every 50 students as they work through this online program
2. Serve as Noble’s foremost expert and policy leader with regard to college completion
Stay up to date with the latest trends and research on college completion to ensure Noble has the right policy and approaches to meet our goals
With Noble’s Chief Academic Officer, continue the development and support of Noble’s College Completion Standards , a set of research-based standards, assessments, and curriculum that addresses the behaviors and mindsets students need beyond traditional academics for success in college and life
Share knowledge and expertise across Noble on topics relating to college completion and career success; this includes advising Principals and other seniors leaders, and presenting to large and small groups of Noble staff
Represent Noble in the local and national community of funders and practitioners focused on the goal of helping first-generation college students succeed in college and life
Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be service oriented, have a relentless curiosity, and possess a sense of humor. Candidates should have:
Unwavering commitment to Noble's mission of preparing students for college success and the firm belief in the potential of every student
Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to manage teams in an entrepreneurial environment
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with a diverse group of leaders and stakeholders
Deep experience in college access and success, with a track record of leading a successful organization in this space
Compensation
Noble provides competitive salaries depending on candidate qualifications. We also provide health, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k contributions, and vacation/sick leave.
Statement of Non Discrimination
At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

Be Noble. Be the Chief Equity Officer at Noble. Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter high schools. Our 18 schools and 1,400 employees currently serve over 12,300 students, 98% of whom are students of color, 89% low-income, and 83% first-generation college goers. The School Quality and Rating Policy scores for the Chicago Public Schools rated Noble campuses as ten of the top fifteen public high schools in the city. We believe our people are the most valuable asset in preparing our students to be successful in college and lead exemplary lives. 99% of Noble students are accepted into college and almost 90% choose to enroll, resulting in over 6,200 Noble alumni who have received or are currently pursuing a 4-year college degree.
Who We're Seeking
The Chief Equity Officer is a new role at Noble who will oversee the team responsible for the strategic design, development, management, and communication of key diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI)-related policies, programs, and partnerships at Noble. The Chief Equity Officer’s leadership will help hold Noble accountable to fostering an environment wherein students, staff, and the broader community can live into Noble’s core values of diversity, equity and inclusion. The Chief Equity Officer will serve on the senior leadership team at Noble and report directly to the CEO. Responsibilities include:
1. Student engagement and support
Design and support systems to better integrate student voice in Noble’s ongoing work and vision
Ensure instruction and curriculum content reflects diverse perspectives and experiences, via internal audits and key partnerships with best-in-class providers
Identify and develop plans to address the most acute and persistent gaps faced by students
2. Staff engagement and support
Design and develop a multi-year DEI training plan (e.g., trauma, Chicago history, bias) for staff, leveraging key partnerships and internal experts to deliver trainings
Develop systems to monitor current recruitment, selection and hiring processes with an equity lens and refine, as necessary (e.g., screening thresholds, interview questions, unspoken norms)
Promote policies aimed at eliminating gaps in opportunities for advancement and promotion
Provide leadership, sponsorship and direction to network-wide identity-based affinity groups
3. Community engagement and support
Design strategy for better engaging the perspectives of families to inform ongoing DEI efforts and decision-making
Design and develop a communication plan to ensure that all families have access to information/events
Design plan to cultivate strong relationships with diverse, values-aligned local businesses
4. Accountability and Communication
Hire and manage a team focused on DEI-related policies, practices, and partnerships
Develop DEI dashboard to track key DEI metrics across the network
Regularly communicate key findings from DEI efforts and outcomes with staff and key stakeholders
Candidate Qualifications
Unwavering commitment to Noble's mission of preparing students for college success
Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to manage teams in an entrepreneurial environment
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with a diverse group of leaders and stakeholders
Innovative and strategic thinker; ability to research, analyze, develop and implement best practices
A passion and deep experience supporting and leading diversity and inclusion programs
Knowledge of education and school operations is preferable, but not required
Compensation
Noble provides competitive salaries depending on candidate qualifications. We also provide health, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k contributions, and vacation/sick leave.
Statement of Non Discrimination
At Noble, our mission is to be a catalyst for educational equity in the city of Chicago that empowers students with the scholarship, discipline, and honor necessary to succeed in college and lead exemplary lives. We know that we only fulfill this mission if we are the best place for a diverse mix of driven, reflective, and innovative educators to come, stay, and do their best work nurturing college-ready students. That is why Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

The IT Lead provides direct support to students, teachers, and staff of Noble through the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of end-user computing equipment. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of IT and as part of a fifteen-member team, the IT Lead is primarily responsible for providing frontline/first responder technical support. The members of this team are responsible for resolving “level one” technical issues through in-person/hands-on as well as remote support for thousands of computing devices and hundreds of applications for 1200 employees, 12,000 students, and nineteen locations throughout Chicago (i.e., 17 high school campuses, one middle school campus, the Network Support Team, and Noble Daycare).
The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Apple macOS and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot Apple software and hardware. Experience with supporting iOS is a plus. Cross-platform experience (macOS and Windows) is highly desired but not mandatory. Students at all of our campuses make extensive use of Google Chromebooks, so experience with Google Admin and Chromebook management is also preferred. Noble’s computing environment consists of ten Windows campuses and three Apple (macOS and iOS) campuses along with administrative offices and a daycare. This position will focus on support for the Apple campuses while also being at the ready to support any other Noble location, as needed.
The IT Lead must be able to reach (and often work from) any Noble location efficiently and without reservation. The campuses, Noble Support Team, and Noble Daycare are located throughout Chicago and can all be reached easily by car. Please visit our website at www.noblenetwork.org to see the locations of our schools.
Finally, the IT Lead will occasionally be responsible for responding to technology issues that occur outside of normal business hours and also for staffing occasional weekend and evening projects. A reasonable amount of flexibility to accommodate this need is an essential part of this position.
Other responsibilities include:
Deliver “straight-A+” technical support to Noble campuses as a key player on a fifteen-member help desk team.
Provide courteous, professional, skillful, and expeditious communication and resolution of technical issues.
Troubleshoot issues with Apple software and hardware, Microsoft Windows, and Google Admin as well as associated software applications, AV systems, and Phone services. Examples include but are not limited to Exchange, Active Directory, MS Office, iWork, Outlook, VMWare, SCCM, Sophos Antivirus; Symantec Backup Exec, IP Office Voicemail Pro, Airwatch MDM, Deploystudio, and Apple Remote Desktop.
Perform basic one-on-one technology training for new employees, as needed.
Experience/Education:
Staff on the support team have a singular goal: to provide our teachers and students with optimal learning conditions from a technology standpoint each and every day. We exist for our students, teachers, and staff and we remainlaser focused every single day on how we can improve the technology experience for each of these groups.
Required Qualifications
Have at least two years of relevant technical support experience with Apple software and hardware
Experience providing support in a Windows environment
Have superior communication skills (written and verbal)
Have a sustainable balance between customer service and technical skills
Have a positive attitude and be willing to learn
Have the ability to multi-task, rearrange priorities, and maintain focus in a fast-paced environment
Be reliable, honest, and trustworthy
Highly Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and/or recent military experience
Any Apple software or hardware certifications
Compensation
Noble provides competitive salaries depending on candidate qualifications. We also provide health, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k contributions or access to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund, paid time off, and access to an on-site fitness facility.
The Noble Network of Charter Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The Impact Manager (IM) is responsible for driving the successful implementation of the Whole School Whole Child (WSWC) service model by building and cultivating strong school partnerships and developing and training a team of committed, idealistic leaders and school practitioners. The Impact Manager plays a crucial role in leading a team of AmeriCorps members (ACM) through a ten-month long journey of learning, reflection and service in schools (civic action) that builds their civic capacity and civic identity.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Service Impact Delivery: Oversee the execution of City Year’s WSWC Tier 1 supports and Tier 2 interventions.
• Oversee the implementation of whole school and class service; includes instructional support, thematic events, culture and climate
• Provide structure and common understanding of service model between HQ, the site, AmeriCorps members (ACMs), and service partners
• Create clear, realistic and measurable objectives for accomplishing WSWC goals
• Actively support AmeriCorps Members in service by providing regular observation and coaching to ensure they meet performance standards for service excellence.
• Facilitate training for AmeriCorps Members around all components of the WSWC model
• Capture best practices and share with the larger City Year community of practitioners
• Analyze and use data from teacher and AmeriCorps member (ACM) surveys, student, school and district level data and classroom observations to explain trends and identify opportunities to improve: interventions, whole school and class service and AmeriCorps Member (ACM) performance
• Oversee one of seven coordinator role positions that the AmeriCorps members execute in addition to their service delivery with students. Areas include: Attendance, Academic, After School Programming, SocioEmotional Learning, Positive School Climate, Outreach, and Resource In-Kinding.
Corps Impact Delivery: Guide ACMs to meet their service performance requirement and leadership development potential.
• Inspire the ACMs to embrace a culture of power and idealism using City Year leadership tools, team building exercises, organizational culture and best practices
• Use performance management tools to set performance expectations, identify strengths and development opportunities and partner with each ACM on a development plan to maximize leadership potential
• Ensure ACMs are committed to student success and equipped to meet City Year standards as practitioners in their school
• Support the management of ACMs to meet City Year professional standards and to meet all hours and graduation requirements
• Effectively translate information and messages from various stakeholders (the school, City Year, the community) to ACMs so they understand and are empowered but not overwhelmed
• Manage, lead and develop Returning AmeriCorps members (RACMs)/Team Leader(s) to ensure they are empowered to assist with leading teams of ACMs
Partner Impact Delivery: Build and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders to enhance service performance and ensure partners want to retain a City Year team the following school year.
• Build a strong partnership with school leaders including principals, teachers, and other key decision makers by demonstrating an understanding of the school’s priorities and working collaboratively to craft and implement solutions that leverage ACM talent and align with City Year WSWC outputs, outcomes and impact goals.
• Maintain a strong presence in schools by cultivating and maintain key relationships
• Use student data strategically to gain support for initiatives and interventions
• Coach ACMs on developing productive partnerships with teachers and other student support staff
• Help cultivate strategic community relationships to enhance service performance • Access and leverage community resources in support of our program and initiatives led by the school
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Proven relationships and experience working with/in Chicago Public Schools or as a contracted provider with Chicago Public Schools is a plus
• Experience with and the ability to work with principals, assistant principals, and teachers regarding meeting shared goals which includes having difficult conversations around partnership accountability
• Previous experience leading individuals and teams to achieve goals
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse teams of young adults which includes experience coaching young people and working with diverse populations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including active listening skills
• Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to train other around the Whole School, Whole Child model
• Demonstrated organizational, project, and financial management capabilities
• Strong problem solving, time and project management skills; ability to prioritize projects and tasks, assess and deploy resources
• Ability to execute a strategic plan and motivate staff
• Willingness to take on new challenges, pursue self-development and self-directed learning
• Ability to work as an independent leader and as a team member in a collaborative environment
• Proficiency in computer skills (i.e. MS Office) and experience using databases to document service work
• City Year/AmeriCorps/Peace Corps experience is a plus
• Passion for working with urban youth, developing young leaders, national service, and education reform
• Strong connection to City Year culture and values, for more information visit: https://www.cityyear.org/aboutus/culture-values
Required Documents
A cover letter and resume must be submitted to be considered for this position. Preferred resume formats will depict not only a candidate’s responsibilities and job functions in previous work, but will include specific, quantitative results where applicable. Additional quantitative context around specific budget sizes, team sizes, or other work environment information will help City Year compare the scale of your work environment with our operations.

City Year Chicago seeks an experienced, collaborative, and innovative Diversity Partnerships Director to support the City Year Chicago site in developing a broader lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion and sustaining partnerships within the community. Reporting to the Senior Director of People & Operations the Diversity Partnerships Director is responsible for driving strategy of diversity, equity, and inclusion work throughout the City Year Chicago site. The Diversity Partnerships Director will be the primary driver of City Year Chicago’s diversity and partnerships strategy to leverage all community assets to reach our key target audiences and expand its existing good will brand. To accomplish this, the Diversity Partnerships Director will manage local recruiter on strategic planning, goal setting and tracking, and ensuring high levels of success and accountability for results.
Responsibilities
Strategic Partnerships, Strategy Development, Collaboration, and Execution
Manage local recruiter to establish and develop relationships to increase diverse recruitment pipelines for people of color from Chicago that generate applications to City Year Chicago. Work with recruiter to execute outreach plan that will facilitate both organic and systemic recruitment leads and produce at least 125 applications to serve at City Year Chicago.
Work with local recruiter to evaluate success of recruitment events occurring throughout the community.
Work alongside the Senior Director of People and Operations managing existing partnerships that provide strategic benefits for AmeriCorps members. (i.e. housing, credentialing, living in Chicago).
Work with site staff to create annual and long-term Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategic goals and benchmarks.
Lead analysis of current state of DEI work to determine priorities, recommendations, and action steps including more inclusive policies and procedures.
Coordinate and leverage AmeriCorps member, alumni, and staff connections to inform and advance all local partnership efforts.
Coordinate with all City Year Chicago internal departments in capturing, and communicating, the site-specific value proposition of serving with City Year.
Diversity, Training, Facilitation, and Resources
Work with department leaders to build a culture where staff are engaged and accountable in DEI efforts and understanding.
Lead the DEI Committee to engage staff in this work and deepen our site’s DEI efforts
Facilitate or secure external facilitators to foster dialogue (cultural competence, social justice, identity-work, etc.) amongst staff to create an environment of learning and support.
Work towards establishing a baseline learning curriculum with DEI resources for staff.
Collaborate with internal staff to support affinity or employee resource groups.
Qualifications
5-7 years of professional experience in diversity, recruitment, or marketing experience
Compelling communication skills to ensure connectivity to mission and appropriate style to diverse audiences.
Experience in working with organizational leaders across departments to conduct analysis and generate insight regarding critical organizational questions
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present ideas with clarity, credibility, humility and tact; lead with “the why” and apply emotional intelligence to projects and communicate.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate and plan for questions, listen carefully, provide constructive feedback, and remain open and responsive to feedback
Proven success operating in ambiguous and changing environments with the demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize projects, execute strategic plans, delegate tasks, and manage progress against goals for self and others, while addressing barriers to success
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and take initiative in managing several projects with the utmost attention to detail.
Experience planning and executing high performance events.
Possesses openness, responsiveness, approachability and understanding of others’ perspectives with the demonstrated ability to maintain and build relationships through collaboration.
Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Strong connection to City Year culture, values and mission, for more information visit: https://www.cityyear.org/about-us/culture-values
Proficiency with Microsoft Office platforms required.
Required Documents
A cover letter and resume must be submitted to be considered for this position. Preferred resume formats will depict not only a candidate’s responsibilities and job functions in previous work, but will include specific, quantitative results where applicable. Additional quantitative context around specific budget sizes, team sizes, or other work environment information will help City Year compare the scale of your work environment with our operations.
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce.

Teams of City Year Chicago’s AmeriCorps Members partner with schools and community-based organizations to transform the climate and culture of schools, helping students reach their academic potential through math and literacy intervention curricula and innovative in-school, after-school, and out-of-school programs. City Year Chicago’s work is anchored in Chicago’s south and west side communities and is based on our strategy of deploying multiple teams in each neighborhood to have a concentrated impact in each community. The Impact Director will focus on establishing, developing and implementing the site’s service partnerships and strategy and ensuring overall service excellence within a defined set of schools. In essence, the Impact Director is responsible City Year achieving all of its results with a given set of schools. This includes all key metrics for our students, our corps members, our school based partners, and other sited wide functions such as finance and administrative compliance.
Job Description
Responsibilities
• Oversee a division of approximately 60-80 diverse, 17 to 24 year-olds who will serve with City Year over a ten month period.
• Hire, develop, and coach three to five Impact Managers to successfully lead City Year corps members. These three to five Impact Managers oversee six to ten school based teams of corps members (@8-10 young adults per school). Ensure that all service activities are conducted on every team by using Impact Manager playbooks.
• Responsible for all corps member results (e.g. retention, satisfaction, engagement) and management oversight. Oversee evaluation initiatives such as corps surveys, corps performance management process.
• Responsible for all school based and student level service results including student academic performance, attendance and behavior goals for every school in Director’s portfolio.
• Directly manage all school partner relationships within their school portfolio including implementing new school partnerships and renewing agreements with schools every year. Serving as the ‘executive contact’ for the school’s leadership team on an ongoing basis with formal and informal touchpoints. Ensure every school is meeting City Year’s Conditions for Success rubric.
• Manage team budget and manage office (where applicable).
• Directly oversee the Learning and Development strategy for corps members and Impact staff. Oversee the execution of Basic/Advance Training and other learning initiatives.
• Liaise with appropriate City Year Chicago team members to ensure the implementation of organizational priorities in the communities we serve, including: corps member recruitment, communications, compliance with AmeriCorps grant, fundraising, evaluation, and training.
• Oversee coordination of all City Year activities and calendar within community including civic events, service days, community meetings, trainings, etc.
• Be accountable to, and responsible for, City Year’s mission, values, code of conduct, standards and organizational messages to the public, staff, and corps members.
• Work with the Service Director, other Impact Directors and the Deputy Director to develop overall curriculum and service strategy for the site.
Compensation and Benefits
Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more.
City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

An African American History Digital Trainer & Coordinator is sought for The HistoryMakers, a national (501)(c)(3) nonprofit video oral history archive headquartered in Chicago, Illinois (). The HistoryMakers is experiencing tremendous growth, and we are looking to hire two Education Coordinators to lead our efforts in both the K-12 and higher education communities. This includes our annual Back to School With The HistoryMakers national service program; the marketing, training and licensing of The HistoryMakers Digital Archive both for the K-12 and higher markets; collaboration with K-16 educators on the development of curriculum materials and research projects utilizing The HistoryMakers content; and the management of our digital archive contests, fellowships, internships, and educational advisory boards. This position will also involve: · Creating and maintaining a comprehensive database of educational contacts in Higher Education and K-12; · Training students, educators, and the general public on the features and functionality of The HistoryMakers Digital Archive; · Assessing the effectiveness of The HistoryMakers Digital Archive and educational materials in the classroom and in research, through rigorous program evaluations, program reviews, online surveys, in person visits, focus groups, etc.; · Supporting faculty and student research and teaching applications of The HistoryMakers Digital Archive through consultation, training, workshops, etc.; · Engaging faculty, students, librarians and others across institutions to explore collaborative and creative academic engagement with The HistoryMakers content; · Drawing connections between The HistoryMakers content and other primary source collections and materials, in order to demonstrate its contextual value; · Developing and packaging curriculum modules, lesson plans, and assignments to ease and encourage classroom integration of The HistoryMakers Digital Archive at both the K-12 and higher education levels; · Developing stand-alone or collaborative public programs, workshops, demonstrations, conference presentations, panel discussions, etc. to further promote and educate the education community on The HistoryMakers Digital Archive and content · Quantifying and explaining the effectiveness of educational initiatives to key stakeholders, executives, and board members · Coordinating and maintaining relationships with members of The HistoryMakers Higher Education Advisory Board, and leveraging their expertise in special projects/events Position Requirements Education: Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Information Science, Education, History, or other relevant field required; Teaching or Curriculum Development certifications are preferred Work Experience: 2+ years of relevant professional experience supporting faculty with course design, or 2+ years teaching experience in a relevant field Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of, and experience with online teaching tools or digital content; experience with video content and born-digital material Travel: Required to conventions, workshops, seminars, client locations and often may include weekend overnight travel. Benefits The HistoryMakers competitive benefits package includes 403(b), PTO, health, vision and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement and school loan repayment assistance.

Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) is an international specialty insurance organization that provides innovative solutions for brokers, agents and insurance carriers. The RSG family includes a wholesale brokerage operation, RT Specialty (RT), and a collection of managing general underwriting companies within RSG Underwriting Managers (RSGUM). RSG was founded by Mr. Patrick G. Ryan, the retired Chairman and CEO of Aon Corporation. A highly regarded insurance veteran, Mr. Ryan saw the need for a specialty organization devoted exclusively to creating sophisticated insurance and risk management solutions for a select group of hard-to-place risks. With its mission of delivering measurable value, RSG is committed to providing specialty insurance services, proven leadership, outstanding industry experience and quality services in all of our exchanges with retail agents and brokers, and insurance carriers worldwide. RSGUM, a division of Ryan Specialty Group is looking for an Operations Training Specialist to join our Chicago, IL office. We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in further developing their career. Position Summary: The Operations Training Specialist - RSGUM responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading corporate wide training programs and training underwriting and operations staff on essential underwriting systems and processes. Essential Functions: Will work closely with multiple disciplines across the organization to assist in the development and implementation of a strategic training strategy and training material and programs, both classroom and online. Will be responsible for program facilitation and training staff as needed as part of a continual learning and training environment. Will be responsible for the certification of staff on corporate systems and processes and ongoing certification and documentation of staff compliance with training programs. Will conduct continual needs analysis and recommend training solutions. Will support the design and implementation of any additional ad-hoc training needs. Responsible for providing analytics with regard to training completion and compliance. Will analyze user knowledge/competence and satisfaction on system usage and awareness of processes with ad-hoc discussions and surveys for 360 feedback. Will assist the technology team with systems related projects or efforts (line setup, forms management) and participate in or handle special projects, as needed. Collaborates with resources across the organization to pursue continual process optimization and innovation. Education/Experience/Skills: BA/BS degree required, business and/or a technology related is preferred. Insurance industry experience preferred, but not required. Knowledge of or experience using the IMS System (an MGA Systems product) preferred but not required. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a training specialist role in a corporate environment. Strong technical aptitude to quickly learn underwriting systems and operations processed. Proven ability to design and implement training solutions as well as prior facilitation experience. Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Excellent organization, writing, editing and grammatical skills Superior interpersonal skills. Extremely organized and very detail-oriented; self-motivated and capable of working independently on multiple projects. Ability to work well in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment with strong attention to detail and focus on planning. Superior time management skills and follow up to ensure projects are completed under various deadlines are a must. Ryan Specialty Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Robbins Schwartz seeks an attorney with 3-5 years of applicable experience to join our Student & Special Education practice group as an Associate. At Robbins Schwartz, our attorneys provide practical and cost-effective representation to school districts and other learning institutions. Qualified candidates will have relevant experience providing practical guidance to IEP teams, counseling clients concerning special education problems such as due process rights, identification, evaluation, placement and discipline, and responding to complaints from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision Research and analyze the law on complex issues Synthesize legal research and analysis into a coherent written memorandum or brief for submission to a client, court or arbitrator Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation Negotiate with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlement conferences Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the law firm or for a client, and develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements Develop ethical solutions to legal matters with a commitment to abiding by local, state, and federal laws and behaving ethically Build relationships with clients based on trust Required Qualifications: Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school Admission to the Illinois state bar

The Training Manager will deliver and integrate enterprise-level software training modules to both internal and external stakeholders at Dynamic Signal. S/he will leverage strong communication and relationship building skills to partner with the Customer Success and Product teams, identify training requirements, craft solutions, and deliver the resulting modules through a variety of means. Essential Responsibilities: Provide leadership, technical project coordination, and consultative services; liaise with cross-functional work teams, key stakeholders and subject matter experts at an enterprise level to develop course specifications and gather course content Project manage, develop, and deliver technical process user course content, train-the-trainer content, and job aids for multiple user profiles and a variety of levels and roles in instructor-led, virtual, eLearning, and recorded formats Develop curriculum with certification paths for employees, customers, and partners, both business best practices and technical Deliver projects, content, and training that enable customer success, change management and adoption Manage course content for technical software products and ensure that up-to-date knowledge is conveyed for each release Work with leadership to understand and coordinate onboarding and ongoing training needs for customer-facing employees Continue to evolve training curriculums based on feedback and research Keep up to date on trends and developments in the industry that can better improve the overall program Organize and conduct seminars/trainings for individuals local and in remote locations. Expected travel 20-40% Key Skills and Qualifications: 5-7+ years of deep experience effectively managing training projects, software-user curriculum design, development, and delivery with a range of customer stakeholders requiredHigh level of flexibility, creativity and dependability required. Superior business writing and technical writing skills required. Ability to deliver technical training to a variety of audiences and adapt delivery as needed is required. Bachelor's degree with coursework in Communication, Business, Education, Human Resources, or related field Knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles and training techniques Proficiency in administering Learning Management Systems (LMS) preferred Competitive Advantages: Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Unlimited vacation time Fun team events every week, month, quarter and pool, ping pong, life-size Jenga every day Startup experience in a fast-growing company and the chance to grow into your dream role A thoughtful leadership team that has done this before with great success A playful and diverse team eager to meet you A new MacBook Pro when you start

Catholic Theological Union (CTU) is a non-profit graduate school of theology and ministry located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. We are searching for a qualified and experienced Senior Staff Accountant. The Senior Staff Accountant, along with two other staff members, will assist and support the Controller in overseeing the Business Office of the institution. This position will ensure the efficient processing of accounting data so that the books and records of CTU are accurate and prepared on a timely basis. This position has primary responsibility for the month-end closing process, payroll, investment earnings calculations and other general accounting functions. This position will provide audit support and serve as a back-up for accounts payable and student inquiries. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA is considered a plus. Experience with automated accounting systems and experience with accounting system implementation and integration is considered a plus.

101 Edu is seeking a Chemistry Content Writer (General/Intro Chemistry Content Author; GOB Content Author) to help author, review, and organize content for 101edu's next-generative active learning platform, Chem101. Our ideal candidate is a subject matter expert with a passion for providing engaging, high-quality and effective resources in support of teaching and learning needs of college professors and students. This role is a contract position that will work remotely in the US. Responsibilities include: Design clear and reliable questions, solutions and feedback that target potential student misconceptions and enhance student understandingReview chemistry questions for content accuracy and functionalityAble to manage content with attention to detail and minimal mistakesRespond to feedback, and resolve content queries prior to publicationConduct any necessary research regarding curriculum, teaching strategies, and standardsCollaborate with colleagues to create and improve content Qualifications: Masters or Ph.D. in ChemistryCurrent or prior instructors with experience teaching general chemistry, introductory chemistry, GOB (general, organic, and biochemistry), or organic chemistry courses at the college or university levelStrong written communication skills and comfort with technologyMust be self-directed and able to handle multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlinesExcellent organizational and time management skills, Strong technical computer skills with the ability to master new software systems is a plusExperience using online homework platforms in a college setting is desirableExperience creating digitals products in publishing is desirableBe based in the US and able to work remotely If you are currently teaching or have prior experience in the classroom, and can collaborate with a team to ensure quality content, please apply and send us a copy of your CV or resume along with a cover letter. In the cover letter, please address your teaching experience and/or experience authoring content within an academic or educational technology setting. 101 is committed to being a safe place to work and grow for all human beings. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Lorman Education Services is looking to add a Sales Executive to its team of dedicated and hardworking professionals. The candidate has an opportunity to be a key player for a leading eLearning/Edtech company. Lorman's Sales Executives are resourceful professionals responsible for making outbound calls to prospects, qualifying leads, and developing business with clients. This person will educate potential clients and partners on the value of Lorman's corporate training and continuing education courses and its Learning Management System. Compensation will be partly comprised of commissions based on various metrics. Responsibilities:Contact prospective customers through emails, calls, networking, LinkedIn messages, and other creative selling methodsDevelop sales pipeline that is large enough to meet or exceed sales goalsMeet daily quota of outbound telephone calls, e-mails and other communications to prospects to qualify potential sales leadsEstablish and expand relationships with key business executives and decision makersProvide prompt follow-up to any prospective leads as necessaryExceed defined sales targetsManage multiple accounts and contacts through a CRM (e.g., Salesforce) Requirements:Dynamic individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills2 years of inside sales or corporate development experienceExperience in high-volume, outbound telephone and internet prospecting, and a proven ability to achieve revenue goalsExperience in corporate training, continuing education, eLearning, and/or Edtech is a plus but not requiredBasic computer skillsExperience working with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus but not requiredHave the ability to work both independently and as a strong team memberAbility to multi-taskBA/BS degree or equivalent experience We offer a competitive salary depending on experience as well as a full benefit package. Please email a cover letter and resume. To be considered for either position, you must include your salary requirements.

Chicago West, IL Job Requisition # 103 Bus Driver (Sign-on Bonus) Sunrise Transportation - Chicago, IL 60644 Sunrise Transportation,a (subsidiary of ST Management, Inc.) is actively hiring School Bus Drivers for our Lake Street location. We are looking for safe, friendly drivers to help transport our students to and from school. Come join the team of exceptional and committed drivers who are making that kind of difference every day. We offer Charter Routes! About Us Our mission is to safely move children forward with compassion and care! For over 30 years, we have partnered with school districts in the Northeast and Midwest, providing best-in-class transportation to students. We offer a wide range of regular and charter services to schools, with an emphasis on students with special needs and are in need of top talent. Apply today and become a part of a leading student transportation provider! Why Drive With Us? * Route Pay: $27.00 Per Route (Equivalent to $13-15.00 per hour) * No experience required. Paid Training! * $1,000 Sign on Bonus, $1000 Referral Bonus * Flexible Schedules: AM, PM Paired Routes, Charters, & Summer School * 7 Paid Holidays, 1 PTO Day, Paid Safety Meetings & Paid Life Insurance * Minimum of 10 routes per week * 33-40% of Charter Rate Responsibilities * Drive a school bus and transport students in a safe and courteous manner * Greet students, ensure maintain a safe environment * Notify dispatch of any incidents, accidents, mechanical concerns * Other duties as required Qualifications * 23 years old to drive a large bus and ability to secure a CDL with school bus permit * A valid driver's license for 3 continuous years and in good standing * Excellent customer and communication skills Physical Requirements * Sit for extended periods of time * Lift, push, pull, and carry tools, objects, or equipment above shoulder level without assistance * Move up and down stairs easily * Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping

About Enrollment Rx:Enrollment Rx believes that the recipe for CRM success starts with our three P's: PLATFORM, PRODUCTS and PEOPLEBuilt on the world's leading CRM PLATFORM from Salesforce, Enrollment Rx delivers out of the box innovative PRODUCTS, with a team of PEOPLE who bring extensive knowledge and best practices to higher education CRM. Join the team:The Integration Developer will be an integral team member that will help support implementation processes and customer success through data migration and integration. The Salesforce Integration Programmer will be responsible for assisting client engagements and client success by developing and documenting data flow strategies for initial data migration to Salesforce.com and ongoing data integration between Salesforce.com and client's enterprise systems. Preferences:Knowledge of Jitterbit's platform Higher Education Experience Knowledge of Salesforce.com recommended. (Remote applicants will be considered) Responsibilities:Assist in analyzing new client data flow strategies involving data migration and integration.Configure salesforce.com & Enrollment Rx based upon data-related business requirements working closely with Implementation Consultant.Manage data mapping process for migration and integration between client enterprise system data and Salesforce.com data model.Perform iterative data migration testing providing feedback to client and complete client go-live data migration.Assist the Integration Consultant in managing integration projects and participating in client management calls as needed.Modify and develop integration processes and code to extract, transform and load (ETL) data between Salesforce.com and client enterprise systems based on business requirements.Assist in the development of integration-related testing and training materials to ensure successful testing and adoption of integration processes developed for clients.Lead increasingly larger parts of the integration project as expertise increases.Communicate with the Enrollment Rx team throughout each project. Minimum Requirements:Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Management or related field.5 years of experience working with customers where analytical and technical problem solving was required is preferred.Knowledge of SQL, ETL processes, data migration, data conversion, and/or data integration routines and protocols preferred. Experience using Jitterbit, another ETL solution and/or background using scripting languages a plus.Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills to multitask projects simultaneously with the ability to commit to and deliver projects on time.